Infection Prevention Wound Nurse

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Job description

Infection Prevention/Wound Nurse LPN/RN Opportunity

Paris Health and Rehab Center is looking for a Infection Preventionist/Wound Nurse LPN/RN to join our growing team!

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) or (LPN) searching for a new career opportunity? If you have a passion for helping others and want to work for a skilled nursing facility that treats their employees like family, we would love to hear from you! Paris Health and Rehab Center is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to join our expanding staff of caregivers at our skilled nursing facility in Paris, IL! You will support our residents and work hand-in-hand with our already wonderful team of compassionate and enthusiastic caregivers.

Your Job
Assessing complex patient wounds when they develop or when patients are admitted
Cleaning patient wounds to remove bacteria and debris and minimize the risk of infection
Dressing patient wounds to create a barrier against bacteria
Determining appropriate treatment to help wounds heal, such as regular cleaning, antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy or surgery
Teaching patients and caregivers how to treat and dress wounds to assist healing and prevent infection after discharge.
Giving verbal instruction and writing down a care plan for patients to follow at home
Completing paperwork for patient records and insurance reimbursement
Completion of Risk Assessments pertaining to Infection Control
Conduct ongoing staff development, training and quality assurance performance improvement monitoring to insure adherence with the organizational standards, professional guidelines, state, and federal regulations.
Provide nursing care within your scope of practice.
Possess reliable transportation and the ability to be on time for assigned shifts.
Work cooperatively with healthcare team members to maintain established standards of care.
Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
Maintain accurate documentation of all care rendered.
Encourage restorative care to obtain maximum resident independence.
Benefits

Joining Paris Health and Rehab Center is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the value of every individual and the unique experience they bring to our purpose-minded team. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging every day. We appreciate our employees and reward them for working hard. Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits, such as the following:

Competitive Pay and recently increased wages!
Benefits Package Including Health, Dental, and Vision
Daily Pay: On-demand daily pay benefit where employees can receive real-time access to earned wages
Strong Management Team
Accelerated Growth
Paid Time Off
Overtime Pay
Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
Career Advancement Program
Tuition Reimbursement - Get paid to get your RN or BSN!
Prescription discounts, Pet Care Discounts, and SO MUCH MORE!
Who You Are
Currently licensed LPN or RN in the state of IL (We will pay for you IN to IL license transfer)
A professional team-player with a commitment to maintain a reliable shift history
Passionate about contributing to an organization focused on providing genuine hometown care
Enthusiastic about helping others and being part of a team who focuses on the same
Who We Are

Our tight-knit community of expert professionals and dedicated staff serve the Paris community through specialized therapy services and rehabilitative care. With a particular focus on collaboration and communication with our patients and their families, we're committed to providing specialized services like:

Long/short-term care
Rehabilitation
Respite services
Inpatient therapy
Wound Vacs

What do our current nursing leaders value at Paris Health and Rehab?

That while being under the Crest Healthcare umbrella, each facility is run independently, so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from our talented consultants. You are never alone, as you are part of a network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. We offer internal leadership, clinical education, and continuing education designed to keep you at the top of your practice. Paris offers and supports real career advancement opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.

Are YOU ready to make a change? We would love to meet you! Apply here, or walk in anytime to fill out an application at 1011 North Main St., Paris, IL 61944

Visit our website for more information and our careers page for other job opportunities with Paris Health and Rehab!

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.

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